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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 07:16

Title: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 07:16

Help 4 my '87 16v

I've just changed my water temp sender and while i was at it the thermostat.
Now the car keeps over heating, so I went elsewhere an bought an changed the thermostat again, and it's still overheating :angry:, any ideas?

Anyone got the correct vw part no. for the correct thermostat, if it is this

I have ruled out the temperature sender as the oil temp is also shooting up, an the fan kicks in early
Please help as I'm supposed to be doing my advanced driving test tomorrow!
Thanks

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 07:39

erm, which way is the right way? :embarassed:

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 08:33

Hang on surely the thermostat will only fit one way, an I believe that I put it in the way it came out (well hopefully)

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 16:54

Oh, I've also noticed that I have no heating, even when the oil temp is 120, an the water temp is as high as it'll go :cry:
help

Title: soon to be exvalver due to overheating
Post by: benmk1 on 06 May 2005, 18:10

Right, just took thermostat out yet again (4th time now) an drilled some holes in the bugger (worked in my old mini)...........and........ :cry: still the temp shoots up and the oil temp went up to 130  :cry:

Oh an I was right the thermostat will only fit in one way

Help me please before she blows


P.S

The temp on the thermostat is 78 degrees for it to open

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: rubjonny on 06 May 2005, 23:22

Sounds like theres summat up with the temp sender, what happens if you put the old one back in?

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 07 May 2005, 12:36

Old one snapped, which started this whole problem :angry:

I got a funny feeling that the water pump is shot, any know what the symptoms of no pump are?

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: rubjonny on 07 May 2005, 16:32

Well I expect the engine would get very hot and the other coolant pipes would stay cold.

Title: Re: ?wrong thermostat(16v)
Post by: benmk1 on 07 May 2005, 20:14

Sounds about right!

Bought a new water pump today, looks like a bit of a git to fit, think I'll just pay someone who knows what they're doing.

Hohum